Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy
What is the minimum quorum required to hold a sitting of either House of the Parliament?
A. One-tenth of the total members of the House✓ Correct Answer
B. One-third of the total members of the House
C. One-fourth of the total members of the House
D. Fifty fixed members irrespective of total strength
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 100(3) of the Constitution mandates that the quorum to constitute a meeting of either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha is one-tenth of the total number of members of that specific House. Fixed numerical quorums or fractional thresholds like one-third do not apply to regular parliamentary sittings.
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